Politics

Repairs to Leinster House 'shouldn't result in early holidays for TDs'
Repairs to Leinster House 'shouldn't result in early holidays for TDs'
'Not appropriate': Sinn Féin rejects invitation to commemorate British 1916 deaths
'Not appropriate': Sinn Féin rejects invitation to commemorate British 1916 deaths
Wednesday
25 May 2016
The government has defeated Sinn Féin's plans to get rid of Irish Water
The government has defeated Sinn Féin's plans to get rid of Irish Water
'It’s too early and it’s too long': TDs set to take three months' holidays
'It’s too early and it’s too long': TDs set to take three months' holidays
FactCheck: Has crime actually increased since all those garda stations were closed?
FactCheck: Has crime actually increased since all those garda stations were closed?
Scuffles between water charge protesters and gardaí as Alan Kelly arrives at the Dáil
Scuffles between water charge protesters and gardaí as Alan Kelly arrives at the Dáil
The Garda Commissioner came in for some serious criticism in the Dáil today
The Garda Commissioner came in for some serious criticism in the Dáil today
Kenny corrects Dáil record over Alan Shatter's resignation
Kenny corrects Dáil record over Alan Shatter's resignation
Child benefit will NOT be linked to school attendance
Child benefit will NOT be linked to school attendance
Calls for emergency legislation to stop Ulster Bank selling 900 family homes
Calls for emergency legislation to stop Ulster Bank selling 900 family homes
Anti-Trump protesters hurl rocks and bottles outside rally
Anti-Trump protesters hurl rocks and bottles outside rally
Tuesday
24 May 2016
FactCheck: Did Michael Noonan tell "bare-faced lies" in the Dáil?
FactCheck: Did Michael Noonan tell "bare-faced lies" in the Dáil?
Donald Trump has overtaken Hillary Clinton to become the presidential frontrunner
Donald Trump has overtaken Hillary Clinton to become the presidential frontrunner
Fianna Fáil TD says people should pay water bills, before calling the whole thing a 'sorry mess'
Fianna Fáil TD says people should pay water bills, before calling the whole thing a 'sorry mess'
Their stories aren't new, but you're about to hear a lot more about these OTHER garda whistleblowers
Their stories aren't new, but you're about to hear a lot more about these OTHER garda whistleblowers
Monday
23 May 2016
Should the government buy houses back from vulture funds? The public is split
Should the government buy houses back from vulture funds? The public is split
Now John Halligan says he'll vote WITH the government on water charges
Now John Halligan says he'll vote WITH the government on water charges
Mary Lou McDonald DIDN'T get 576 highlighters from the Dáil stationery store
Mary Lou McDonald DIDN'T get 576 highlighters from the Dáil stationery store
Far-right candidate narrowly defeated in Austrian presidential election
Far-right candidate narrowly defeated in Austrian presidential election
'Brash, opinionated' Kelly says he must be the country's most psychoanalysed politician
'Brash, opinionated' Kelly says he must be the country's most psychoanalysed politician
Greece passes spending cuts and tax hikes in order to unlock billions in bailout funds
Greece passes spending cuts and tax hikes in order to unlock billions in bailout funds
Sunday
22 May 2016
JobBridge is officially to be scrapped, but what will replace it?
JobBridge is officially to be scrapped, but what will replace it?
Former minister Pat Carey to sue gardaí over leak of allegations
Former minister Pat Carey to sue gardaí over leak of allegations
A European ruling "could close Mondello Park"
A European ruling "could close Mondello Park"
'Completely unacceptable': 21-week wait for carer's allowance claims to be processed
'Completely unacceptable': 21-week wait for carer's allowance claims to be processed
Julien Mercille
Justin Bieber could teach our government a thing or two about healthcare
Julien Mercille
Saturday
21 May 2016
How does an oil-rich country with an economy bigger than New Zealand have food shortages?
How does an oil-rich country with an economy bigger than New Zealand have food shortages?
"I haven't broken the law": Government Chief Whip defends liquidation of company
"I haven't broken the law": Government Chief Whip defends liquidation of company
Some ex-TDs haven't bothered to return their laptops, but the Dáil still wants them back
Some ex-TDs haven't bothered to return their laptops, but the Dáil still wants them back
'Alan Kelly will work with Brendan Howlin to rebuild Labour'
'Alan Kelly will work with Brendan Howlin to rebuild Labour'
Obama is not impressed that he hasn't been given €1 billion to fight Zika
Obama is not impressed that he hasn't been given €1 billion to fight Zika
Bernie Sanders is running out of cash as Trump puts more money into his campaign
Bernie Sanders is running out of cash as Trump puts more money into his campaign
US governor blocks law which would have seen doctors jailed for performing abortions
US governor blocks law which would have seen doctors jailed for performing abortions
Aaron McKenna
Aaron McKenna: The little government that could… If the cynics will let it
Aaron McKenna
Who'll be up against who in the new Dáil? We take a look
Who'll be up against who in the new Dáil? We take a look
Friday
20 May 2016
"The Taoiseach is moving far too slowly" - Labour senator hits out at Enda for delay in Seanad nominations
"The Taoiseach is moving far too slowly" - Labour senator hits out at Enda for delay in Seanad nominations
Power outage: Today was as much about Alan Kelly as it was Brendan Howlin
Power outage: Today was as much about Alan Kelly as it was Brendan Howlin
Plans for 3,000 homes on Dublin glass bottle site
Plans for 3,000 homes on Dublin glass bottle site
Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party
Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party
Your crash course in... Ireland's mortgage-rate problem
Your crash course in... Ireland's mortgage-rate problem